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USA appoints the U.S. Special Coordinator for Issues of Tibet and wishes Losar

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Riley M. Barnes, the newly appointed the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. Photo: TPI

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Dharamshala — Secretary of State Marco Rubio wishes Tibetans a warmest happy Losar (New Year) and appoints Riley M. Barnes, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), as the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. He said,"The United States remains committed to supporting the unalienable rights of Tibetans and their distinct linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement on February 17, 2026, and said, “I extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Losar, the Tibetan New Year. On this first day of the Year of the Fire Horse, we celebrate the fortitude and resilience of Tibetans around the world. The United States remains committed to supporting the unalienable rights of Tibetans and their distinct linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage.”

“I wish Tibetans everywhere a healthy and prosperous year ahead. Losar Tashi Delek and Happy New Year!,” he said.

“On this auspicious occasion, I am also pleased to announce that I have designated Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Riley M. Barnes to serve as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues,” he concluded the statement.

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, India, Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, India, Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, and the Revenue Minister of Himachal Pradesh, India, Shri Jagat Singh Negi, extended their greetings to all Tibetans around the world celebrating Losar (Tibetan New Year) on February 18 to March 2, 2026.

Shri Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, extended his heartfelt Losar greetings to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan community across the world. Marking 2025 July 6 to 2026 july 6 as the “Year of Compassion” dedicated to His Holiness’s 90th birth anniversary, he praised His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s lifelong message of peace, non-violence, and universal human values. He also acknowledged the valuable contributions of the Tibetan community in Gujarat.

The Governor of Gujarat prayed for His Holiness’s long life and wished the Tibetan community happiness, prosperity, and progress in the New Year.

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